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Muffin vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muffin and Thyme

  • Muffin has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 202% more than Muffin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Thyme, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
8
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains more Calcium +820.5%
Contains more Iron +1242.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Potassium +403.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +389.2%
Contains more Copper +825%
Contains more Manganese +282.9%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains more Calcium +820.5%
Contains more Iron +1242.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Potassium +403.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +389.2%
Contains more Copper +825%
Contains more Manganese +282.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Muffin
Muffin
7
:
5
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6408.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +17688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Equal in Folate - 45
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6408.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +17688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Equal in Folate - 45

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
3
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Fats +856.5%
Contains more Carbs +116.8%
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Water +160.9%
Contains more Other +116.2%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Thyme
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Fats +856.5%
Contains more Carbs +116.8%
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Water +160.9%
Contains more Other +116.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5853.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1423.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5853.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1423.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 10.45g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 16.07g 1.68g Muffin
Carbs 53g 24.45g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 101kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Thyme
Fiber 1.1g 14g Thyme
Calcium 44mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 1.3mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 10mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 146mg 106mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 336mg 9mg Thyme
Zinc 0.37mg 1.81mg Thyme
Copper 0.06mg 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 0.449mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.048mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.409mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 48µg 45µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.181mg 0.154mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.421mg 0.262mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.126mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Thyme
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Thyme
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.467g Thyme
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.081g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.532g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Muffin
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.